Our Lady and St John Catholic College

Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Address North Road, BB1 1PY
URN 119790

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School Census

Total 816
Girls/Boys 419/397
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language 31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 340
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 25.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 31.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 14%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 26%
Entering EBacc 44%
EBacc average point score 2.71
Progress 8 -1.11
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 38%
EBacc average point score 3.14
Progress 8 -0.86

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 241
As first preference 108
As second preference 82
As third preference 51
Total Offers Made 143
first preference offers 108
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 263
As first preference 129
As second preference 80
As third preference 54
Total Offers Made 169
first preference offers 129
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 207
As first preference 118
As second preference 62
As third preference 27
Total Offers Made 148
first preference offers 116
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 186
As first preference 88
As second preference 61
As third preference 37
Total Offers Made 156
first preference offers 88
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 185
As first preference 102
As second preference 46
As third preference 37
Total Offers Made 126
first preference offers 102
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 180
As first preference 98
As second preference 49
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 122
first preference offers 97
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 204
As first preference 111
As second preference 58
As third preference 35
Total Offers Made 129
first preference offers 111
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 205
As first preference 111
As second preference 49
As third preference 45
Total Offers Made 148
first preference offers 110
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 183
As first preference 98
As second preference 57
As third preference 28
Total Offers Made 121
first preference offers 97
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications 374
As first preference 167
As second preference 119
As third preference 88
Total Offers Made 185
first preference offers 148
second preference offers 20
third preference offers 4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 20%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 10%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 20%
agree 30%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 20%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 0%
agree 20%
disagree 50%
strongly disagree 30%
don't know 0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 0%
agree 30%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 10%
not applicable 20%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 30%
agree 10%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 10%
agree 10%
disagree 40%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 0%
not applicable 20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 0%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 0%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 20%
agree 20%
disagree 50%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 10%
agree 40%
disagree 40%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 20%
agree 20%
disagree 50%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 60%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 20%
agree 60%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 20%
agree 30%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 30%
no 70%

Ethnicity

time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 50.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 18.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 12.1%
indian ethnic origin 4.2%
african ethnic origin 1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.9%